2007 MBA Program Rankings

WHY IT'S NO. 6: UIC fell two spots from 2006 because risk management and organizational behavior, the two concentrations in which UIC scored the highest last year, were dropped from the survey in favor of more popular concentrations. Alumni rated it third or fourth in every concentration except human resources, where they ranked it fifth.

SAYS THE SCHOOL: "Chicago is an extremely competitive market for MBA programs. UIC offers students the chance to get more real-world experience than other places." -- Stefanie Lenway, dean

SAYS A RECRUITER: "UIC alumni fit the needs of our company. They specialize in one business area but can move across departments because of their exposure to all concentrations. The program's curriculum mimics the society people are living in." -- Amrit Sandhu, Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Mount Prospect

SAYS AN ALUM: "The school's proximity to work, low cost and its entrepreneurship program were factors in my decision to go to UIC." -- Melanie Higgins, '94, internal communications specialist, Calyon Financial Inc.